Crossing 608311K

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA

Location

CityCHICAGO
StateILLINOIS
CountyCOOK
StreetW 119TH STREET
Coordinates41.67745, -87.66662

Railroad

RailroadNORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA
Max Train Speed79 mph

Warning Devices

Warning Device—
GatesYes

Safety Record

Total Accidents17
Total Fatalities4
Total Injuries8

Location Map

Accident History

All recorded accidents at crossing 608311K in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

YearRailroadKilledInjuredVehicle TypeTrain SpeedTimeNarrative
2023 NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA 0 0 Other 75 mph 11:15 AM TRAIN #418 STRUCK A VEHICLE AT 119TH AND MAINLINE. THE VEHICLE WENT AROUND THE ACTIVATED WARNING GAT ES. NO INJURIES ...
2022 NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA 1 0 Auto 64 mph 6:35 PM TRAIN #429 STRUCK A VEHICLE THAT WENT AROUND THE ACTIVATED GATES AT 119TH AND WOOD. DRIVER OF THE VE HICLE CONFIRMED ...
2019 Iowa Interstate Railroad 0 0 Auto 9:30 PM BIIHB JOB WAS STOPPED, WAITING TO ENTER BURR OAK YARD IN BLUE ISLAND, IL. A VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AN D RAN THROUGH TH...
2018 NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA 1 0 Auto 70 mph 5:04 PM TRAIN 122 WAS APPROCHING 119TH STREET WHEN VEHICLE DROVE AROUND DOWN ACTIVATED GATES AND WAS STRUCK, FATALLY INJURING...
2016 NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA 1 1 Auto 70 mph 7:00 PM CAR DROVE AROUND THE ACTIVATED GRADE CROSSING WARNING DEVICES AND WAS STRUCK BY TRAIN WHICH RESULTED IN FATALITY TO D...
2014 Iowa Interstate Railroad 0 0 Auto 5 mph 3:00 AM IAIS TRAIN CBBI17 WAS SHOVING CARS ONTO TRACK 44 NEAR BURR OAK. THE DRIVER OF AN AUTOMOBILE FAILED TO STOP AND STRUC...
2013 NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA 0 1 Auto 55 mph 5:59 PM DRIVER DROVE AROUND THE DOWN ACTIVATED CROSSING GATES AND WAS STRUCK BY TRAIN #424.
2009 Iowa Interstate Railroad 0 1 Auto 3:10 AM IAIS 719 WAS STOPPED ON 119TH STREET CROSSING WHEN A VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP, WENT THROUGH THE WORKIN G CROSSING PROTE...
2008 NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA 0 0 Auto 58 mph 6:20 AM DRIVER DROVE AROUND DOWNED GATES AND WAS STRUCK BY THE TRAIN.
2008 NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA 0 0 Auto 45 mph 5:57 PM METRA TRAIN STRUCK AUTO WHICH THEN FLED THE SCENE. NO INFORMATION ON DRIVER OR AUTO.
2006 Iowa Interstate Railroad 0 1 Van 21 mph 1:30 PM ENGINE WAS LEFT "UNATTENDED" (NO CREW WAS ABOARD) WITH THROTTLE IN 1 NOTCH. ENGINE HIT A CAR AND DER AILED OFF THE EN...
2005 NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA 1 0 Auto 60 mph 7:25 AM VICTIM APPEARED TO BE TALKING ON THE CELL PHONE WHEN SHE DROVE THRU THE DOWNED GATES AND WAS STRUCK BY THE TRAIN.
2004 NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA 0 0 Auto 37 mph 5:07 PM DRIVER DROVE AROUND DOWNED GATES AND WAS STRUCK BY THE TRAIN.
2003 NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA 0 1 Auto 60 mph 7:21 AM DRIVER OF VEHICLE RAN INTO THE SIDE OF TRAIN .NO CREW MEMBERS WITNESS THE ACCIDENT THEIR GOING BY PA SSENGERS WHO WIT...
2000 NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA 0 0 Auto 60 mph 3:25 PM DEDHEAD TRAIN STRUCK A CAR AT 119TH STREET. THE CAR FLED THE SCENE. THE DRIVER WENT AROUND THE GAT E.
1989 NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA 0 2 Auto 15 mph 6:10 PM
1979 Chicago, Rock Island And Pacific Railroad 0 1 Farm vehicle 25 mph 12:25 AM

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